Chinese Persecution of Christians Rises: “…Christians persecuted in China increased 157 percent. In Beijing alone, persecution increased by more than 400 percent over the previous year.”

Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
Matthew 5:11-13 (New International Version)